Indian Trail NC Neighborhoods: Brandon Oaks
Brandon Oaks, a master planned community of 18 distinct neighborhoods, is Indian Trail North Carolina's largest neighborhood. Construction began there in the mid-1990s and continues today with three builders in six neighborhoods. When complete in a few years, Brandon Oaks will have over one thousand homes. A central landscaped parkway runs through the community providing access to the various neighorhoods and the community amenities. A variety of community shopping facilities is under construction nearby including a Harris Teeter grocery store withing walking distance of the neighborhood.
Amenities
Brandon Oaks includes two swim and tennis facilities. The Brandon Oaks Swim and Tennis Club, with a regulation-size pool, a kiddie pool, a basketball court and two tennis courts, is located near a community pond with playground and walking trails. The Brandon Oaks Sports Club has a resort-style pool with 85-foot water slide and wading pool with waterfall and waterplay features. A series of walking trails connects the various neighborhoods to the amenity centers.
Brandon Oaks Homes
The various neighborhoods in Brandon Oaks contain a wide range of home styles and sizes. Three builders, Ryan, Shea and Ryland, are currently offering home from the $180,000s to over $300,000. Ryan's current offerings include ranch and two-story single family homes from 1600 sq.ft. to over 3000 sq.ft. Pricing ranges from the $180,000s to the $270,000s. Shea's homes start near 3000 sq.ft. and range in price from the $250,000s to the $360,000s with full brick exteriors. Ryland also offers single family homes in the $200,000 to $250,000 price range as well as The Gardens at Brandon Oaks, a patio home community with lawn maintenance. These homes all have master bedrooms on the first floor and range from 1500 sq.ft. to 2300 sq.ft. Pricing ranges from the $190,000s to the $220,000s.
The resale market for homes in Brandon Oaks is very active and a wide variety of prices and sizes can be found. As of August 30, 2008, the Carolina Multiple Listing Service reports 54 homes on the market in Brandon Oaks. Prices range from $168,900 for an 1800-2200 sq.ft. home to $475,000 for a 3600 to 4300 sq.ft. home. The median asking price for the 54 homes on the market is $240,000. Thirty five homes sold in Brandon Oaks during the first eight months of the year. Prices ranged from $160,000 to $350,000. The median price of the homes sold in 2008 was $205,000. The average price of the homes sold was $221,518, average size was 2347 sq.ft., and average days on market was 111 days.
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